2011 MINI Countryman 1.6L Diesel · SC11 ONN

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status following its most recent MOT pass on October 7 2025. Although it technically failed exactly one day prior at 50,980 miles with no recorded defects, the immediate pass suggests a minor administrative or clerical testing error rather than a systemic mechanical failure. The history shows a consistently clean record over the last several years, with no recurring mechanical faults or structural-related advisories noted during the periods of testing. The mileage data reveals a significant shift in usage patterns over the last term. Between November 2022 and October 2024, the vehicle covered 15,415 miles, moving from 117,307 to 132,722 miles. However, the record shows a drastic drop to 50,999 miles by October 2025, indicating either a significant recording error or a prolonged period of stationary storage. The current average of approximately 3,400 miles per year for a fifteen-year-old vehicle is exceptionally low, which often leads to the degradation of rubber components, dry corrosion on brake discs, and fluid stagnation. A buyer should inspect the vehicle specifically for signs of long-term storage damage that the low mileage suggests. Check for perished sidewalls on tyres, leaking seals, and seized brake calipers resulting from lack of use. Given the age of the Countryman, a thorough under inspection of the chassis for structural corrosion is necessary, as the MOT only flags surface rust once it reaches a failure threshold. While the recorded history is clean, the discrepancy in mileage figures requires a physical verification of the odometer to ensure the data is accurate.